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| antigen causing an allergic reaction |
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| physician who specializes in testing for and treating allergies |
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| hypersensitivity to a common substance |
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| disease resulting from immune system attacking its own body is if a pathogen; examples include rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction |
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| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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| virus that causes AID; known as a retrovirus |
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| immune system that does not function properly; also called immunodeficiency disorder |
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| antibodies; assist in protecting the body |
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| branch of medicine concerned with treating immune system disorders |
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| tissues’ response to injury; redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to touch |
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| excessive tissue fluid due to blocked lymphatic flow |
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| infection appearing in immunocompromised person |
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| severe itching associated with hives |
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